Launchy is helper class for launching cross-platform applications in a fire and forget manner. For more information about this package, visit its homepage.

Is launchy malicious or is it safe to use?

The Ruby package launchy was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. No risks were detected, therefore, this version of the package is currently considered as safe to use.

Is launchy popular?

The Ruby package launchy ranks among the top 1000 projects in this community. It has 224M recorded downloads. A package's popularity is not a good indicator of its safety, visit the SAFE Assessment section to see the full analysis of package deployment risk categories.

How do I secure launchy once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how launchy behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a launchy version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.